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What is VAWC?
VAWC is an acronym for Violence Against Women and their Children.
According to Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, VAW is “any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, with or without the family abode, which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty."
Domestic Abuse Helplines and Resources for the Philippines
For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911.
Abuse victims or their family, friends and witnesses can call the hotline through landline or mobile phone. A 911 telecommunicator will gather personal details that will remain confidential and ask questions to help determine the services needed by the caller.
To find help in your area search for your local barangay VAW desk.
Functions of the Barangay VAW Desk include:
Assist violence against women (VAW) victims in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and accessing necessary services.
Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay.
Record the number of gender-based violence cases handled by the barangay and submit a quarterly report on all VAW cases to the DILG City/Municipal Field Office and the City/Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (C/MSWDO).
Keep VAW case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only authorized personnel can access it
Develop the barangay's gender-responsive plan in addressing gender-based violence, including support services, capacity building, and referral system;
Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), institutions, and other service providers as necessary;
Address other forms of abuse committed against women, especially senior citizens, women with disabilities, and other marginalized groups;
Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAW in the community and perform other related functions as may be assigned.
To find help in nearest police stations and associated agencies
If you need the contact information to find the nearest help in your city, you may click the links below according to the region you are in.
REFERENCES
https://pcw.gov.ph/violence-against-women-helplines/
DomesticShelters.org. (n.d.). Domestic Abuse Help in the Philippines. Retrieved November 16, 2022, from https://www.domesticshelters.org/en-ph/domestic-abuse-help-in-philippines
Violence against women. Philippine Commission on Women. (2022, July 7). Retrieved November 16, 2022, from https://pcw.gov.ph/violence-against-women/
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